Trading Partner: The Cuddly Group
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/16053330-trading-partner-onboarding-the-cuddly-group
If you are looking to implement The Cuddly Group as a new Trading Partner within your EDI network, this article will provide you with an understanding of the requirements, preliminary and next steps, as well as commonly used transaction types.
EDI IDs
The Cuddly Group utilizes the following Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) IDs for identification purposes. These EDI IDs are made up of a Qualifier and an ID which will be sent within their Interchange Control Header, ISA segment, on your inbound transactions. This allows Transaction Manager to be able to identify the Sender and Receiver of any EDI transaction that is sent or received.
Below is a list of the most common EDI IDs typically used by The Cuddly Group:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
ZZ | TST1CUDDLYXXXXX | No |
ZZ | CUDDLYDEFAULT11 | Yes |
The Cuddly Group will expect a specific EDI ID based on your business relationship with them. Selecting the wrong EDI ID will result in EDI Transactions not being sent or received.
You will need to work with The Cuddly Group to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
The Cuddly Group uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. Before testing can begin, you will need to establish access to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal.
To initiate access, contact SPS Commerce at [email protected].
Once access is confirmed and your testing agreement is signed, complete the following steps to begin the compliance testing process:
Login: To the online portal once access is granted
Navigate: Testing & Certification → Dashboard
Select: The Cuddly Group from the Active tab on the Dashboard to begin the testing process
Review: Acknowledge the EDI Specifications
Enter: Test setup details:
Connection Method type — VAN
VAN Name — TrueCommerce
Enter: Test transaction details and test transaction item details
Portal Testing
The Cuddly Group requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Refer to the Next Steps section, below, for detailed instructions and expectations. If preferred, TrueCommerce can conduct and complete compliance testing on your behalf.
In that case, provide the following details:
URL for the SPS Commerce portal
Username for the SPS Commerce portal
Password for the SPS Commerce portal
Commonly Used Transactions
EDI Transaction |
The EDI transactions listed here are provided for reference only and may not be a comprehensive list. For the most up-to-date and complete list of required EDI documents, refer to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification Portal.
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the The Cuddly Group plug-in is complete, your Implementation Specialist will reach out to schedule time to complete and/or coordinate a plan for compliance testing and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integration testing.
Review all steps in the SPS Testing & Certification portal as each step will require information to be entered before testing can proceed. If you need any assistance in completing Steps 2 and 3 within the test portal, you can work with your assigned Implementation Specialist.
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rev 07/22/26